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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.38, 823.25 and 375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.38, 823.25 and 375.28 is: 518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.38 : 823.25 = 375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.38/823.25 = 375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.38x = 823.25 × 375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.38x = 308,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,943.27/596.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.04

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